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Semester at Sea is a global study abroad programme taking students around the globe aboard the MV Explorer each fall and spring semester, and on shorter, regional voyages each summer. The MV Explorer has been equipped as a floating university. The University of Virginia serves as the programme's academic...

Students on Ice offers unique learning expeditions to the Antarctic and the Arctic. Their mandate is to provide students from around the world with inspiring educational opportunities at the ends of the earth, and in doing so, help them foster a new understanding and respect for the planet. High school,...

Odyssey Expeditions offers sailing, scuba diving, marine biology and island exploration on adventures exploring the British Virgin Islands and Windward Islands. The service, education and adventure voyages feature focused adventures with hands-on marine ecology studies, two hours of academic credit, scuba training, sailing, 20+ dives, island exploration and 20...

Quest's 3-month gap trips to Africa and Latin America combine project volunteering and an adventure expedition. In Latin America participants get an additional language phase at the beginning of their trip. 3-month gap trips include conservation work as well as community development. Shorter marine conservation projects are also available and...

VentureCo specializes in gap year and career break adventures; all of the programmes are about working within a group, helping developing communities and exploring off the beaten track. VentureCo provides travel with a purpose in the company of like-minded travellers. The company's combination ventures consist of three aspects: cultural orientation...

Expeditions with Trekforce Worldwide last from 4 weeks to 5 months and include volunteer work on projects including carrying out research work, building up the infrastructure of national parks and constructing research and visitor centres. These exciting team-based projects can be taken as part of longer programmes including learning Spanish...

Extreme and Bespoke Expeditions with Trekforce Worldwide are two week adventure travel expeditions. Expeditions are available in 6 locations around the world and are highly challenging, involving trekking, mountaineering and rafting through extreme conditions. All expeditions require participants to be in top physical condition, and some require previous expedition experience...

Greenforce offers international volunteer and internships placements in areas of animal and environmental conservation, humanitarian work and social work. Volunteers can work with penguin rescue projects, in mountain schools, Amazon conservation and Red Cross humanitarian work, among others. Projects organized by Greenforce all have a focus on sustainability and long...

Greenforce offers pre-planned adventure travel expeditions in Africa, South America and South East Asia. Programmes include ice climbing in Ecuador, treks and tours across Africa and scuba diving based in Thailand and in the Red Sea. Both beginners and advanced participants are welcome to join the programmes, and adventure travel...

Africa and Asia Venture offers Gap Year adventures that combine conservation or education volunteer work with adventure travel. Placements are located in various countries across Africa and Asia and now in Mexico as well. Projects include work in local schools teaching English and coaching sports, social and community work in...